There’s no doubt that Rockstar Games’Grand Theft Auto 5is a beloved title in an already highly-acclaimed franchise, as it was thebest selling game of the 2010s. The absolute freedom afforded to players in such a large sandbox world has given the game staying power far beyond its 2013 release, as seen with a video that recently garnered attention on Twitter featuring a particularly flashy cutscene entrance.
The clip uploaded and pinned by AntoMayo on February 12 showcasesGrand Theft Auto 5co-protagonist Michael De Santa crashing a blimp into the side of the Galileo Observatory in Vinewood Hills so that he can enter a cutscene conversation with FIB agent Dave Norton. Fans ofGTA 5will recognize the moment as a part of the “Dead Man Walking” mission.
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While the cut from fire and screaming as a result of the Hindenburg-level catastrophe to a conversation with Michael shouting “Davey!” is hilarious, putting the moment into its real-life equivalent context is something else entirely. Everything in theGrand Theft Autouniverse is based on real locales, as one fan pointed out with amap of the fullGTAUnited States, so the clip essentially shows someone flying a Goodyear Blimp into the Hollywood Hills' Griffith Observatory — just with absurdist, silly ragdoll physics instead of actual carnage.
What makes AntoMayo’s clip especially interesting, is that other Twitter users point out videos discussing the blimp trick as a well-known, risky speedrunning strategy. One of those discussion videos comes fromGTA 5runner FriendlyBaron, who has a whole series dedicated to similar risky strategies.
WhileGrand Theft Autothrives on the absurdist, often hyper-violent acts possible in its sandbox world, mods also play a huge role in keeping the games relevant. Those mods have encompassed just about anything imaginable, but notable examples bringmemes like Tesla’s Cybertruckinto the games.
The blimp cutscene entrance does not require any mods to achieve, however, making it both hilarious to watch and attainable for casual players who want to put in the time. Similar wacky events will undoubtedly continue to emerge going forward, asGrand Theft Autoisn’t going anywhere between rumors aboutGTA 6surfacing andGTA Onlineserver issuesmaking headlines.
Grand Theft Auto 5is out now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
